Professional Service

  • Academic Advisor, SIMAQ January 2026 – present
  • Co-Founder and Board Member, SQCA October 2024 – present
  • Quantum Technology Project Member, C4IR-WEF January 2024 – present

Editorial

  • Editorial Editor Discover Internet of Things (2026)
  • Guest Editor Special Issue "Enhanced Cyber-Physical Security in IoT", Information, MDPI (2022)

Educational Programs Development

  • Cybersecurity and Blockchain MX (KFUPM)
  • High-Performance and Cloud Computing MX (KFUPM)
  • Quantum Information and Computing MX (KFUPM)
  • Wireless Communication and Networking MX (KFUPM)

Reviewer

IEEE TDSC · IEEE Sensors · IEEE Communication Letters · Journal of Sensors · ACM Computing Surveys · Computers and Security · IEEE Computer · Doctoral Symposium Workshop, MIDDLEWARE 2019

Invited Presentations

  • “Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry: Turning Research Solutions into Commercial Products” April 2025, World Quantum Day 2025, C4IR, The Garage, Riyadh (moderator)
  • “From Classical to Quantum Computing” November 2024, College of Petroleum and Geosciences, KFUPM
  • “Undergraduate Research: How to Start?” November 2024, KFUPM
  • “Quantum Technology in Saudi Arabia” October 2024, Digital Technology Forum 2024, CST (panelist)
  • “Quantum Computing Program at KFUPM” October 2024, EXPEC ARC, Saudi Aramco
  • “From Classical to Quantum Computing” October 2021, Physics Department, KFUPM
  • “AI and Data Privacy” June 2021, Thakaa Center
  • “From Classical to Quantum Computing” March 2021, COE Talks Series, KFUPM
  • “From Classical to Quantum Computing” February 2021, Aramco EXPEC Computing Center
  • “Blockchain: Fundamentals and Applications” February 2020, Wasla Tech @ Saudi Aramco EXPEC
  • “Introduction to Cybersecurity: Workshop” November 2019, IEEE Saudi Arabia Section
  • “Adaptive Intrusion Management for Database Management Systems” May 2019, KAUST
  • “Cybersecurity” April 2019, Culture and Arts Association in Dammam (media: link1, link2)
  • “Data Driven Security” December 2018, IEEE Saudi Arabia Section
  • “Adaptive Intrusion Management for Database Management Systems” November 2018, COE Graduate Seminar Course, KFUPM
  • “Machine Learning for Cyber Security” October 2018, Wasla Tech @ Saudi Aramco EXPEC
  • “Data Protection and Data Science” October 2018, Sharqiya Data Geeks

Department Committees

  • Publicity committee
  • Industrial Relations committee
  • Research committee

College Committees

  • Teaching and Advising Award committee (Chair)
  • Cybersecurity and Blockchain CX/MS committee

University Committees

  • Textbook committee
  • Honors Program committee
  • University Ranking committee
  • Undergraduate Research committee